Event 8 (Day 2): 9th Place - Gross ($4,517)

"Battles At The Beach"

Event 8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD)

Level 28 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/5,000)

Total Entries: 1,143

Players Remaining: 8

Sheldon Gross (Hillsboro Beach, FL) 9th Place - $4,517

Sheldon Gross (Hillsboro Beach, FL) was one of the shortest stacks at the final table, but still had some room to play with just under (17) big blinds.  After calling an open from Jeffrey Kessler, the two would see a flop of 3♠ 6♣ Q♠.  Kessler would check-call a 300,000 bet from Gross on the flop, and then announce himself all-in after the K♠ on the turn.

Gross made the quick call, with Jeffrey asking, "Did you turn the flush"  Before Gross could answer, Kessler rolled over 6♠ 6♦, having flopped middle set, and turned a spade draw.  Gross followed by turning over K♥ Q♥, and would need to make a full house to steal the pot away.  The 2♣ came on the river, and Gross would be the first players eliminated from this Event 8 final table.

Jeffrey Kessler - 3,100,000

Sheldon Gross - 9th Place ($4,517)